Also indicating their intention to run are Democratic Party s Richard Ssebamala and MP-elect for Bukoto Central and Rakai Woman MP Juliet Kinyamatama (NRM). According to the order of precedence, the vice president is the second most important person in Uganda after the president. The speaker is the head of the second arm of government; the legislature is number three in Uganda s pecking order.
But Kadaga who has occupied the seat for now 10 years, says being number two, one has to work under someone else while being number three; you are a boss of the second arm of government. You also risk being sacked any time of the president’s choosing.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday April 13 2021
This photo handout shows some of the new NRM party MPs on April 12 during the retreat in Kyankwanzi district. PHOTO/COURTESY
Summary
The NRM’s director of information, publicity and public relations, Mr Emmanuel Lumala Dombo, in a statement yesterday urged them to focus on issues affecting their electorate.
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Newly elected National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs have been urged to popularise the party as they assume office next month.
The more than 270 legislators, who are currently attending a three-week retreat at the National Leadership Institute at Kyankwanzi, were urged to be people-centered.
In an interview yesterday, some of the MPs said they underwent training in several topics meant to sharpen their mindset in regard to the NRM ideology.